80% of U.S adults have used telemedicine: Study

Telemedicine adoption climbed among U.S. adults, with eight out of 10 respondents reporting that they have used telemedicine, according to new research by venture fund Rock Health, reports Healthcare Dive. Adults 55 and over reported the largest year-over-year increase with a 12% boost of telemedicine adoption to 76%, the study found. Audio-only and asynchronous telemedicine, which include live phone calls, emails and text messages, were more popular than video chats.